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krag35
11-20-2010, 09:38 AM
I have a stainless Redhawk with the 7.5 barrel. It shoots good and all in all is a decent hand gun, however it is about as handy as an armfull of coat hangers. I could sell it and buy a 4" redhawk, but I am guessing I'd have to pony up as much $ as having this one re barreled. Any suggestions?
44man
11-20-2010, 09:41 AM
Why change it? Just have it shortened.
HammerMTB
11-20-2010, 11:31 AM
I hear what yer sayin' about long bbl'd Redhawks. I used to have a 7.5". I own a 9.5" Super now. It's a good hunting gun (I call it a rifle with a handle) but no carry gun for sure.
So I got a 4" in .45 Colt. I sure like it and it is a much better carry piece, tho still no small concealment arm. Not a problem for me as I usually OC anyway.
I have a friend that does a nice job of shortening them. But if yer gonna spend most of the price of a gun to get that done, you could just go plunk down the money and end up with a 7.5" and a 4"

Oh- the bbl on a Redhawk is really on there. A gunsmith will get it off, but it not an easy job. I do my own minor 'smithy work, and have built guns, but wouldn't consider unscrewing a Redhawk bbl.
Von Dingo
11-20-2010, 11:59 AM
Contact Ruger, they might be able to put a shorter tube on it for you on the cheap. Also, Bowen is on the lookout for Redhawk barrels, you might want to contact him for input or options.
2 dogs
11-20-2010, 03:21 PM
I have a 4 inch Redhawk and its about become my absolute favorite 44 magnum. What a powerhouse.

I would be interested in taking that long heavy clumsy pile of coat hangers off your hands....PM me your best askin price!
2ndAmendmentNut
11-20-2010, 03:39 PM
You might try to simply straight trade the gun off for a 4" RH. Might even be someone on this sight. I would give the Swappin and Selling section a try.
jwp475
11-20-2010, 04:16 PM
How difficult to change barrel on Redhawk



Not very hard if it is set up like mine
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d62/jwp475/SwitchCaliberRedhawk.jpg
GARCIA
11-20-2010, 05:14 PM
Sweeeet!!!!

Hope you don't mind asking but how big of a stack of bills did that run?

Tom
bobthenailer
11-20-2010, 05:33 PM
i had the same delima for years i had a 8 3/8 s&w 629 classic i bought it years ago for hunting . i dont use it for that purpose any more as i bought a 454 casull about 12 years ago , but i still enjoy shooting the 629 buts its to darn heavy for extended shooting sessions i like to shoot 50 shots off hand at 50 yards. i also thought about cutting the barrel , changing the barrel or trading for a new gun well i decided the cost to do any was more than i wanted to pay ! than one day i found a friend who wanted to buy my 8 3/8 629 he agreed on the price but i told him i had to do some checking around , well a new one was out of the question then i happend to go to a small gun shop and they had a slightly used 6 1/2 inch 629 -6 for only $75.00 more than i was selling my 629-3 for, so i bought it! and sold mine to the friend ! and now i am happer than a pig in mud , as a bonus it shoots all 3 cast bullet loads just as accuratly as the old 629
2ndAmendmentNut
11-20-2010, 06:53 PM
Not very hard if it is set up like mine
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d62/jwp475/SwitchCaliberRedhawk.jpg

Cool! Are those Dan Wesson barrels? Who did the work? And if you don't mind, how much did it cost?
GARCIA
11-21-2010, 09:32 AM
Same questions that I have!!!!

Does open up a whole new world of possibilaties!!
bob208
11-21-2010, 09:41 AM
why sell it ? just buy another with the barrel length you want then you have two to play with. selling a gun to buy another just does not make sense to me.
krag35
11-21-2010, 09:50 AM
I have shortened the barrel on several Milsurp's but they were <100.00 guns. I guess the cheap way to go is for me to cut it off myself. Hack saw, good single cut file and a quality square, file in a new dovetail and I'm in business. Great, another project :-)
Whitworth
11-21-2010, 10:50 AM
Just have the barrel shortened by a competant gunsmith. Shouldn't cost much.
krag35
02-03-2011, 05:02 PM
Got it back from the Smith yesterday
HammerMTB
02-03-2011, 10:06 PM
Got it back from the Smith yesterday

And a very nice job was done!
What may I ask did that set you back?
bhn22
02-04-2011, 12:02 AM
Redhawk barrels are almost unobtainable. I've been looking for a short 44 mag barrel for a GP44 conversion for some time.
krag35
02-04-2011, 09:07 AM
$130.00
I'll mount the scope back on it for testing tomorrow, I'd like it to shoot the same 2 loads it did before because I have a bunch loaded up already. If it does, I'll put the rear sight back in and practice, if not well there are lots of combinations I have been thinking about. :-)